CO129-507-9 Chinese Telegraph Office- Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 4-1-1928 - 20-7-1928 — Page 174

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Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary or

State for the Colonies.

Dated 13th January, 1928.

(Received Colonial Office 10.22 a.m. 13th January, 1928.)

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Addressed to Secretary of State for the Colonies

repeated to Peking No. 1 Canton.

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Lampson's telegram of 22nd December to Foreign Office.

and my telegram of 19th December. Chinese Telegraph Office

in Hong Kong.

Chen Ching Wen who is still here presses for early

decision, pointing out that Liu at present in charge of

Hong Kong Office renders no accounts to Peking Board of

Communicatioms or to any one else and alleging that he is

embezzling funds. Retention of Liu in Hong Kong cannot be

justified and it would be most impolitic to recognise Chen,

except at special request of General Li Chai Sum as the latter

is now back in Canton and is inclined to resume friendly

relations with Hong Kong .

I therefore beg that the action recommended in my

telegram of 19th December may be authorized as soon as possible,